SUNY College at Potsdam

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2024 Average Net Price

$13,730

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

4,530 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,832

77.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.3%

395 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Potsdam is a higher education institution located in St. Lawrence County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Potsdam were Elementary Education & Teaching (100 degrees awarded), Reading Teacher Education (32 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (25 degrees).

In 2024, 759 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Potsdam. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (549 degrees), 11.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $7,070, which is $−16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,730.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Potsdam received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Potsdam is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,730

2024 Value

5.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 SUNY College at Potsdam had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,730. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY College at Potsdam grew by 5.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,282

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Potsdam was of $13,282 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.75% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Potsdam received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

SUNY College at Potsdam received 4,530 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 16% annual growth. Out of those 4,530 applicants, 3,520 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,832 students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Potsdam has an overall enrollment yield of 10%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,520

Accepted Out of 4,530

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Potsdam was 77.7% (3,520 admissions from 4,530 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 16%, while admissions grew by 5.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Potsdam had a total enrollment of 2,832 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam is 2,200 students and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Potsdam, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 8.76% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Black or African American, 2.08% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by White Male (9.01%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,832 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Potsdam is 2,200 and the part-time enrollment is 632. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Potsdam are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Potsdam was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Potsdam had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Potsdam (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,701 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
248 enrolled students
Black or African American
144 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Potsdam is 60.1% White, 8.76% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Black or African American, 2.08% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 1.41% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0353% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 357 students (12.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 273 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Potsdam. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Potsdam is white (549 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at SUNY College at Potsdam is Elementary Education & Teaching (100 degrees awarded), followed by Reading Teacher Education (32 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (25 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Potsdam, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (368 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680,927 people), Secondary school teachers (657,689 people), Education administrators (333,246 people), Other managers (293,317 people), and Postsecondary teachers (283,387 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam in 2024 are Education (368 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), Math & Statistics (17 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Education (368 degrees awarded), History (20 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (75 degrees), Math & Statistics (17 degrees), and English (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Potsdam are Elementary & secondary schools (3,217,382 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (590,380 people), Computer Systems Design (285,993 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,852 people), and Legal services (188,165 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Potsdam.

Most Common (2024)

Music Teacher Education
87 degrees awarded
General Psychology
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Potsdam was Music Teacher Education with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Potsdam according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

243

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

516

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 243 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam, which is 0.471 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (516).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Potsdam by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam in Music Teacher Education, which is 0.847 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Potsdam in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.16 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 37% of students graduating from SUNY College at Potsdam completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
549 degrees awarded
Black or African American
48 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Potsdam is white (549 degrees awarded). There were 11.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (48 degrees).

5.01% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
596 degrees awarded
White Female
531 degrees awarded
White Female
513 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Potsdam is white female (596 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (531 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Potsdam has an endowment valued at nearly $53.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

In 2024, SUNY College at Potsdam had a total salary expenditure of 106M. SUNY College at Potsdam employs 63 Associate professors, 53 Professors and 37 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Potsdam are Female Associate professor (32), Male Associate professor (31), and Female Professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam are: Service, with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Endowment

$53.8M

2024 Endowment

18%

growth from 2023

SUNY College at Potsdam has an endowment valued at about $53.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Potsdam grew 18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.97M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Potsdam (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.13M - Federal
$792k - State
$14.9k - Local

As of 2024, SUNY College at Potsdam received $2.13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $792k from state grants and contracts, and $14.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$38.2M

2024 Salaries

2.72%

growth from 2023

In 2024, SUNY College at Potsdam paid a median of $38.2M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 2.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.0571% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.45% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2024, SUNY College at Potsdam paid a total of $13.3M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Potsdam were Service with 81 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

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